Youth Ministry
A welcoming community for middle and high school students
“I come because it’s different from other groups I belong to. It doesn’t matter what you are at school; here you can be more like you. It’s fun to be together with friends and do the trips, but sometimes there is something more. I can’t quite describe it, but that something more is why I keep coming back.”
– a First Church youth
FUMC Youth Ministry
The FUMC Youth Ministry engages all middle and high school students in a supportive, welcoming community that invites young people to grow in a life-long relationship with Christ and each other through service, worship, and fun. Click below for an overview of our program.
Upcoming Events
Youth Skate Night at Pins and Wheels at Playland
Sunday, April 6 | 4:30-6:00PM | 8822 McCann Drive
All youth and their friends are invited to a Skate Night on April 4! Bring $20 for roller skates or roller blades and a pizza snack. This facility recently got an upgrade and youth are welcome to bring some extra money for the new games. Bring a friend and we will show them how FUMC youth roll.
Connect for Tweens
Friday, April 11 | 6:00-9:00PM | Family Life Center
All 5th, 6th, and 7th graders are invited to Connect, a time just for tweens! Connect helps kids bridge the transition between child and youth by helping tweens connect with each other and God, all while having tons of fun. Together, we will eat dinner, play games, talk pre-teen life, and give kids and parents a Friday night break. Contact Devon Bailey with any questions.
Recognizing Graduating Seniors
Deadline: Monday, April 14
Graduation is an exciting milestone at any age! We want to recognize those who are graduating from high school, college, or graduate school this year in the FUMC Weekly on Sunday, May 4. Please submit the following information by email to Devon Bailey to be included: full name, picture of the graduate, school from which the student is graduating, degree(s) received, and future plans.
5th Grade Parent Meeting
Sunday, May 4 | 12:15PM | Family Life Center
All 5th grade families are invited to join us after worship for a special lunch and learn about transitioning into our Youth Ministry. We will let you know about the youth programming, summer opportunities, and some of the values and practices we hope your children will learn as they participate in the youth ministry. We also want to hear from you! What values matter to you and how can we join you and helping your children realize them? Email Devon Bailey with questions.
Preteen Retreat: Love In Action Registration Now Open
Friday, May 2-Saturday, May 3 | Deadline: Sunday, April 27
Calling all 4th, 5th and 6th graders! Reflect on and live out words from Micah 6:8, “…to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God.” Friday night – spend the night at church playing games, having dinner together, participating in small groups, and preparing to serve and love our neighbors on Saturday morning. Drop off is Friday, May 2, at 6:30PM and pick up is Saturday, May 3, at 1:00PM. Drop-off and Pick-up are both at the Family Life Center. The cost is $75, with scholarships available. RSVP by Sunday, April 27, using the button below or email Lara Greene for more information.
Hit the Road and Serve at Kids’ Camp!
Get ready to pack your bags and embark on the most exciting journey of the summer—Kids’ Camp 2025: Road Trip! No road trip is complete without a great crew. That is where you come in. We need you to help steer the way June 9-12 from 9:00AM to 12:30PM in the Sanctuary. Together, we will guide kids along the highway of faith. Whether you love leading activities, sharing Bible stories, organizing snacks, or simply lending a helping hand, there is a place for everyone adults and youth—on this adventure. Serve as much as you are able from 1 day to all week! Join us on Road Trip! by signing up using the button below.
Sunday Schedule
Sunday School
Join us Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m. to wake up with fellowship, study, and donuts! We will gather for music and announcements, then split into middle school and high school groups to awaken to God’s word.
6th-8th grades meet in Room 202 in the Family Life Center
9-12th grades meet in Room 203 in the Family Life Center
Engage – Sunday Evenings
Engage is taking a little break for the summer, but once school starts, come Sunday nights to dig deeper through fellowship, study, and prayer. We will engage our whole selves in discussion, prayer, and worship…plus a whole lot of fun! Engage meets on Sunday nights weekly throughout the school year from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Family Life Center.
Connect – Self, Community, God
Our Tweens (5th, 6th, and 7th graders) are invited to join us as we build relationships, serve, and help youth connect to one another and with God during the transitional pre-teen years. Connect will meet periodically on Fridays from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Family Life Center.
Confirmation
Our 8th, 9th, and 10th graders are invited to take the next step in their faith journey. Confirmation is an opportunity to respond to the grace of God available to us, as acknowledged in Baptism, and to promise to live as a person of faith. Confirmands are asked to remember their Baptism, so we ask each of our participants to have been baptized prior to completing Confirmation. Confirmands will complete their Confirmation by being asked to take the same vows of membership in The United Methodist Church and our local congregation that all who join are asked.